Columbus, OH

DigiCert will purchase an enterprise DNS service provider led by the former CEO of Arbor Networks to simplify automation, reduce outages and minimize security risks. The Salt Lake City-area digital trust provider said its proposed buy of Washington, D.C.-area Vercara will simplify DNS management, automate certificate issuance and reduce operational costs for large firms, said CEO Amit Sinha. Automating certificate issuance and domain validation will address demands for simplified digital trust management and enhance DNS services for large and midmarket clients, he said.

DigiCert to Buy Vercara to Boost DNS Security, Digital Trust

Mosaic Chain has successfully secured a parachain slot on the Polkadot Relay Chain, marking a significant milestone in its journey towards the mainnet launch. By winning the 73rd parachain auction, Mosaic Chain will be connected to Polkadot for approximately 96 weeks, from July 3, 2024, to May 8, 2026. During this period, the Polkadot Relay Chain will provide full economic security and trustless interoperability for Mosaic Chain through XCM.

Mosaic Chain Secures 73rd Parachain Slot on Polkadot

Token Generation Event (TGE) will soon offer a revenue sharing mechanism. Pichi Finance, a trustless points trading protocol offering price discovery to tokens Pre and Post-TGE, has announced the launch of its utility token, PCH, on Gate.io and MEXC and is available for trading from August 19, 2024, 16:30 UTC. This Token Generation Event and CEX listing follows the conclusion of the token’s public sale on Dao Maker.

Pichi Finance Launches PCH Token on Gate.io and MEXC, Boosts Ecosystem Growth

FIS® (NYSE: FIS), a global leader in financial technology, today announced that it is unlocking the Neural Payments solution to its clients, expanding the availability of peer-to-peer (P2P) payments by leveraging the company’s global scale and NYCE debit rails to bring this capability to a wider range of institutions.

FIS Leverages Scale and NYCE Debit Network to Enable Streamlined P2P Payment Capabilities within Digital Banking Platforms

Renzo Protocol is set to launch $ezSOL, Solana's first liquid restaking token (LRT), on the Jito Network. This initiative aims to revolutionize restaking and decentralized finance (DeFi) on Solana by integrating Renzo's liquid restaking capabilities with Jito's MEV-enhanced validators. The introduction of $ezSOL marks a significant development in the DeFi sector, offering enhanced staking returns through this innovative approach. Renzo Protocol, known for its work on Ethereum-based projects, is now expanding its focus to Solana, leveraging its expertise to maximize DeFi returns. The first LRT on Solana will utilize MEV-enhanced staking to optimize earnings.

Renzo Protocol to Launch $ezSOL, Solana's First LRT with MEV-Enhanced Staking on Jito Network

Colorado State

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Polk County, FL

Fort Meade, FL

Uncovering Florida

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Festool announced a groundbreaking tool setting new standards for overhead tasks. The ExoActive exoskeleton supports users under the arm, taking effort out of strenuous work on walls or ceilings. It will be available starting Sept. 12, retailing at $3,495. “We are proud to be first to market with the ExoActive...

Festool Launches First-to-Market Exoskeleton

MetaMask, in partnership with Mastercard and Baanx Group, has launched a new blockchain-based debit card. This innovative card allows users to spend cryptocurrency directly from their MetaMask wallet, converting it to fiat currency at the point of sale. The card is initially available as a pilot program for users in the European Union and the United Kingdom. This development marks the first time a Mastercard debit card enables instant spending from a self-custody crypto wallet, bridging the gap between digital assets and everyday transactions. The pilot is being rolled out on the Linea Mainnet, and MetaMask is developed by ConsenSys.

MetaMask, Mastercard, and Baanx Launch Crypto Debit Card in EU and UK

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According to cruise industry reports, the world's largest cruise ship is sailing well above 100% capacity, thanks to more beds being filled on recent sailings. Royal Caribbean’s newest flagship, the Icon of the Seas, is proving to be an unprecedented success, with occupancy rates far exceeding expectations.

The Largest Cruise Ship in the World is Sailing at 132% Capacity: How This is Even Possible

South Carolina State

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

Charles Hoskinson addresses some of the challenges and potential intersections between AI and blockchain. Artificial Intelligence is undoubtedly one of the hottest topics within the cryptocurrency industry (and well beyond it) throughout the past few years. With the advent of firms dedicating their efforts to further improving and developing various...

Cardano (ADA) Founder Charles Hoskinson on the Use Cases of Artificial Intelligence in Blockchain

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Gov. Andy Beshear sent a letter to Anne Milgram, administrator for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Wednesday, expressing his support of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ recommendation that the DEA ease restrictions on marijuana.

Gov. Andy Beshear pens letter to DEA in support of easing federal restrictions on marijuana

In a major milestone, the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published the world’s first post-quantum cryptography standards, developed by IBM in collaboration with industry partners. Two algorithms, ML-KEM and ML-DSA, were created by IBM researchers, while a third, SLH-DSA, was co-developed by a researcher who later joined IBM.

IBM Algorithms Set New Standard for Post-Quantum Data Security

Nigeria’s Lagos state government has announced an ambitious plan to tokenize real estate, leveraging blockchain technology to enhance transparency, efficiency and ease of transfer in property transactions. According to local media, this initiative, outlined in the Eko Revenue Plus Summit documents, aims to significantly boost the state’s internally generated...

Nigerian state plans to tokenize real estate, boost revenue

EigenLayer, the largest restaking platform by total value locked (TVL), is introducing permissionless token listing, which will enable any ERC-20 token to be implemented as a restakable asset. Increasing the variety of assets that can be used in EigenLayer may recruit a larger number of validators that can now provide...

EigenLayer Introduces Permissionless Token Support

Palantir stock has taken off following its latest quarterly report as the company's AI software services are gaining greater adoption. Microsoft stock has seen comparably slower growth in 2024, but a closer look at the bigger picture and its valuation make it an attractive buy right now. Both companies are...

Better Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock: Palantir Technologies vs. Microsoft

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Base Completes Chainlink Rollout With Data Streams and VRF

Base developers can now access Chainlink’s entire product suite. On Aug. 15, Base, the booming Layer 2 network from Coinbase, integrated Chainlink Data Streams and Verifiable...

Base Completes Chainlink Rollout With Data Streams and VRF

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